There are 5 ways to get from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Gelsenkirchen by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain Re
38 min€9–38Line 081 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Düsseldorf Airport to Essen central train stationbus 081 / ...
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain Re42 / ...
47 min€3–13Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Dusseldorf-DUS to Gelsenkirchen38.3 km
26 min€26–35Drive 38.3 km
- Drive from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Gelsenkirchencar 38.3 km
26 min€6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Gelsenkirchentaxi 38.3 km
26 min€80–100
Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Gelsenkirchen by cable car and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Gelsenkirchen is to line 081 bus and train which costs €3 - €13 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Gelsenkirchen is to Airport Transfer which takes 26 min and costs €26 - €35.
No, there is no direct train from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Gelsenkirchen. However, there are services departing from D-Flughafen Terminal A/B and arriving at Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Duesseldorf Flughafen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) and Gelsenkirchen is 43 km. The road distance is 38.3 km.
The best way to get from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Gelsenkirchen without a car is to train which takes 38 min and costs €9 - €40.
It takes approximately 38 min to get from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Gelsenkirchen, including transfers.
Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by National Express, depart from Duesseldorf Flughafen station.
Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Gelsenkirchen is 38 km. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Gelsenkirchen.
There are 2014+ hotels available in Gelsenkirchen.
What companies run services between Dusseldorf Airport (DUS), Germany and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?
National Express operates a train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbf every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 27 min. Four other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–9
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Website
- Télécabine Charmey-Vounetse
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Télécabine Charmey-Vounetse
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Düsseldorf Airport to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Dusseldorf-DUS to Gelsenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €26–35
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- €80–100
Taxi Ruf Düsseldorf GmbH
- Phone
- +49 211 714141
- Website
- taxiruf-duesseldorf.de
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